The Pastoral System
The Pastoral System
At Da Vinci Academy, we aim to nurture the students in our care and help them achieve their full potential. To facilitate this, our pastoral (Achievement Team) consists of an Achievement Leader for each year group and an Assistant Achievement Leader for the following year groups:
- Year 7
- Year 8 and 9
- Year 10 and 11
In addition to the student’s tutor, the team work tirelessly to support the learning and ultimate progress of every student.
Every student is also placed in one of four houses:
- Abbey
- Breadsall
- Darley
- Hastings
Assemblies take place on a weekly basis and students take part in numerous activities where they can achieve A-points for their house. Healthy competition, leadership skills and team building skills are nurtured throughout the house system. Each house also takes part in regular competitions and, at the end of the academy year, one house is crowned overall winner.
Overview of staff and roles within the team:
Acting Deputy Headteacher (Achievement and Behaviour): Miss Gemma Tyers
Achievement Leader Year 11: Miss Abbie Quinn
Achievement Leader Year 10: Miss Charlotte Reay
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 10 and 11: Mr Antony Needham
Achievement Leader Year 9: Miss Kim Bradshaw
Achievement Leader Year 8: Mrs Judy Sisson
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 7: Miss Purven Jandu
Assistant Achievement Leader Year 7: Mr Niall Mather
Achievement Leader Success Centre: Mr Steve Mellors
KS4 Success Centre: Miss Claire Meaken
KS3 Success Centre: Miss Laura Hinman
Twilight Success Centre: Mr Adrian Roberts
Primary Liaison/Transition: Miss Purven Jandu
Designated Safeguarding Lead: Keir Mather
Deputy Safeguarding Lead/Mentor: Karen Thompson
Assistant Headteacher SENCO: Mrs Sophie Mckenzie
Assistant SENCO: Mrs Sylvia Britton
Attendance Officer: Mrs Cat Wragg
First Aid: Reception